Mind maps are a way to get creative and play with ideas and concepts before you get to the details. It's a visual thinking tool that helps structure information. It helps you better analyse, comprehend, synthesise, recall and generate new ideas. Its power lies in its simplicity.

I struggled for a long time in silence. I was unhappy, I cried a lot, I didn’t feel like going out and often I didn’t even want to get out of bed. It was when my partner said to me “I love you, but you are depressed and you need help!” that I finally came out from under the covers (quite literally) and did something to help myself reignite the spark of creativity that had gone out, doused by the waves of tears and emotions that came with motherhood.

SXSW 2017 was another moving experience filled with integration of creative expression, technology, amazing artwork, music, film, parties, big food, craft beers, epic tacos, and happy Austinites. As thousands of hungry people descend upon Austin over the course of two weeks in March each year, we are greeted with smiles and friendly banter.

Imagine getting a call from your dream partner or client and they want to share your story. Do you suddenly start to panic to find your story, create great images, write a compelling call-to-action and send them a video link or podcast in the formats they need? I'll show you the methods I use to get focused, organised and produce quality content quickly.

Over the past few weeks, I've been working on the Healthy You 💖 content for my online course. I've been looking for inspiration and guidance from different areas of life and taking the bits that resonate most with me. Thankfully, I haven't had to look too far...